engine color

[MikeB]

Originally Posted by Jake Wade

I know you said no black. I do all mine Black and I like the Duplicolor brand.

If its a late style engine with 1 pc oil seal, centerbolt valve covers, use a nice, uniform bead of RTV at the end seals of the intake, take your time sealing the timing cover, you wont have any leaks to worry about.

Very good point. It does have a one-piece seal, and I plan to use a FelPro one-piece neoprene pan gasket.

BTW, here are the engine specs:

1997 L31 block bored .030", decked to 9.005"
Eagle balanced rotating assembly with their basic crank, rods, and Speed Pro hypereutectic pistons.
Compression ratio should be around 9.6:1
New GMPP Vortec heads
GMPP HT383/RamJet 350 roller cam and latest LS2/LS7 lifters
Weiand 8121 low-rise, dual-plane intake manifold
Holley 0-80457SA 600 CFM aluminum carb
Ignition and exhaust to be determined

Trans is a rebuilt TH350 with TransGo 350-1 shift kit and stock converter. Axle is 2.73.

I'm shooting for a very torquey driver with reasonable pull in first gear, and tolerable revs at 70 mph.